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The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

THERE is no truth In the rumor thst
the President asked John L. Sullivan
how he would like to be Secretary of
War
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

EX'SEcRErARY MANNING is feeling
better, and SO is everybody who hears
the news,
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

THE cold wave signal may bloom in
the spring, tral la, If the flowers cannot.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

CnICAGo politicians would much
rather be elected by Anarchist votes
than not to be elected at all. Gitthar-
ism is patriotism In Chicago.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

THE crazy quill, style of politics ap-
pears 10 prevail iu the Ohio elections.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
MONEY TO LOAN.

nj Ew LOAN OFFICE, 1000 u st W,
IN LA T0URETTE & MOORE, Money ad-
vanced on watches, diamonds, 1ewelry, etc.
Old gold and silver bought.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

CARDINAL GIBBONS is making him
self very solid with American visitors
at Rome who desire to see the Pope.
His passes are rec Dgnized Mt the Watt.
can as authoritative and infallibe. lie
knows just whom 10 present and how
to present them, without even the Op.
rCaranCe of intrusion.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
otNrRAL Avn unirIcuLAR.

TO louN l.. SULLIVAN.
Oh, BIrdlel
Thou Pet Of the People!
The National Capital gets down
ON It's hunkers to thee,
And II had better, because you
Might knock II down II Il didn't;
For, Birdie, we should snlcker,
You are the knocker from
KnOckville, Knox County
a knOcker like you on q front door
Would be great snap,
Wouldn't ~
We understand you went to see
The President;
But you didn't knock him out,
For, Notwithstanding you are from
That seat OF refined culture
And advanced education,
Boston, (of course),
You are no Mugwump;
And only Mugwumps
Knock the President out
Birdie,
Between being you, and being q
We would John-L OF a sight
Rather be you
And don't you forget 1t
We hope you called on the statuary
About the city, for some OF II is
Considered the best example OF
Slugglng In art, extant.
Birdie, did you tackle any Of our
WhiskyY
But MOI Why ask9
You were not knocked out while
In Washington, and you would
Have been, II you had done that.
So, you are on your farewell tour2
Well, you are young man yet,
And you can keep 1t up long
Time.
Go on, and when You get II worked
Out, you may come back to
Washington as Il Congressman;
There are wOrsc sluggers than
You in there, and while your associations
Might he uncnngenial at tirst,
You have stroug
Constitution,
Aud could stand 10.
Birdie,
Farewell
We waited untll YOU got ont
or town before we made this address,
For obvious fcasOus
You know rs :!
Birdie,
Ia, Ia
Sinister and sIn as,ir mean pretty mucl
the zane thing.
They are no. g-ing to be compelled d
open the baseball season with an ice hool
after all.
The Ohio and Michigan elections ar
pretty much like The weather very uncer
tain.
Mrs. NOah Is an actress eighty years oil
in Buffalo. With that name and thos
years what ballet girl she would be-fo
the newspapers.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

SrEAKING of Presidential possibili.
ties in 1sss, what is the matter with
this ticket: For President, p, II. Sheri.
dan; for Nice-President, w. c. Endi-
cott9
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
DRoPOsALs FOR SUPPLIES AMI

DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES AND
Il Washing Towels, and for purchase of
Pulp, Waste Paper, etc.-Treasury Depart
ment, Bur, au OF Engraving and Printing,
Washington, ID. C., April |, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until le m. MONDAY, May =, 1SS7, 10
furnish TO the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing during the fiscal year beginning July
!, 1887. supplies of the following classes, viz
dry colors, oils, chemicals, paper, Topographic
inks, engrayers' supplies, binders supplies,
hardware. plumbers supplies, castings, tex
tiles, rubber goods, grocers' sundrles, lum.
ber, horse feed, fuel, ice and miscellaneous
Awards will be made only to established
manufacturers of or dealers In the articles.
Sealed proposals will also be received until
the same time for washing towels during the
same period, and the award will be made
only TO person or firm having established
facilities for doing the work.
sealed proposals will also be received until
the same time for the purchase of pulp pro.
duced by the maceration of notes, securities
etc. and for the purchase of waste paper and
other refuse materials during the same period.
The right Is reserved to waive detects and
to reject any or all bids or parts of bids,
Blank forms, with specifications for pro-
posals, and further Information desired by In
tending bidders, will be furnished on appli.
cation at this Office. L. o. GRAVES, Chlef Of
Bureau.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

THE New York World, in commem.
Grafton of It's having passed the quar-.
ter of a million mark, "the largest
regular circulation ever attained by an
American newspaper" has had coined
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

caldwell n SONS,
" Dealers in
ANTIQUE AND OTHER FURNITURE,
SUI street northwest,
Carpets Stoves, Spring Mattresses, Mirrors
and oil Paintings.
Feather Pillows and Mattresses TO order at
lowest prices.
Repairing and Upholstery speciality.
Fine Old Mahogany Chairs, Odd pc3es OF
furniture oi all descriptions.
ERf-C, II. Caldwell Is agent for the Victor
Fire and Burglar-proof Safes.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
FOR SALE.--LOTs.
NOR SALE

Il
Two good building lots on NJ 81 W, near,
list; only 81 200 each, II sol this week,
A very desirable frontage OF 81 feet on
North Capitol st, ut Coo per square foot
Also, 100 feet front ON o 81, bet. 2lst and 2!d
SITS, $3.50
Lots on 80 st n W, 80 and GOc.
Half n square near Maryland ave n Q, at the
sWoRMsTEDT s BRADLEY.
0e7 i ST..
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

OuR great morning contemporaries
widely differ to day in regard to the
Emmous case. The Past says that the
lady did not arrive in the city yester.
day, while the Repabl'caR prints col.
umn interview with her. "You pays
your money aud you takes your
choice" hut the PS.'s news is, IL any
thing, the least of II bore.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

The hot blooded citizen soldiers of
the South who decline TO compete In
Tie National Drill at Washington he.
cause some culorcl companies have en-.
tered, would for as sensible Il reason
decline to purchase real estate here be.
cause the deeds would have TO be re.
corded by Trotier, the colored Recorder
appointed by the President.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
DROPosALs FOR STEAM ROAD
Il ROLLER.

OFFICE OF TIE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER,
Washington, March 81, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this office until 12 O'Clock IN. on MONDAY,
APRIL II, 1887, for furnishing the District of
steam road.rolle of not more than twelve
nor less than ten tons weight.
Bidders will submit with their proposals
full detailed specifications Of the roller which
they propose to furnish.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all
bids. WILLIAM LUDLOW,
Engineer Commissioner d. G.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
e1;sr4MooRE q sCHLEY,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
&c Broad street, New York.
BRANCH OFFICES:
~ Wall st., MY. III South 80 ST., Phila.

Connected with /. A. Evans 4 Co., Boston;
E. L, Brewster q Co., Chicago; Corson s. Ma
oartney, Washington; Hubbard q Farmer,
Hartford Warren Quarles, Richmond.
Private Wire Connections. Buy and sell
Stocks, Bonds and Miscellaneous Securities
on Now York Stock Exohange.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
pRoposALs FOR GENERAL EXoA:

DROPOSAIS FOR GENERAL EXCA-
l. CAVATION FOR TIE CONGRESSIONAL
LIBRARY BUILDING.
Oflice OF the Commission for the Construction
of the Congressional Library Building,
No. li5 East Capitol st.
Washington, d, c., March 90, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
APRIL, 1887. for all the excavating required
for the cellar and area bottoms OF the Con.
giessional Library Building in accordance
with drawings and specifications, copies of
which and additional information may be hal
at the office of j. L. Smithmeyer, architect,
No. 1ij East Capitol st.
l.. Q. G. LAMAR,
EDWARD CLARK,
A. r. SP0FFORD,
Commissioners.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

lNOR RENT-Sos $50, GSi and GS6
L ith st @, twostory s!S.room bricks
newly papored: only Sll each. DAVIDSON II
DAVIDSON cor 1l6 and u SITS n ".
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05


EOR RENT-store, with Cellar, N II
II corner 9th and q SITS W. TYLER &
kUTliERFORD, lssG stnw
LOR RENT-Houses, Furnished or
II unfurnished; n'so rooms; an u lot OF
old Indian, China, antique furniture and car.
riages for sale cheap. Apply .Ol0 ii 81 W.
TOI RENT-ror S12-Nearly New
Il frame, Z rooms, hall, $500 square feet;
well in yard Polk st, Anacostia. Inquire
next door
I'OR RENT-Housc No. 1905 L st w;
II 7rOoms; mod imps; so. GEO WHITE,
s62 Maine ave s W.
NOR RENT-A Brick Dwelling. 4
Il rooms and cellar, between l. and Mass
ave and 18th and litn SIS II W; Sll per month.
TYLER * RUTHERFORD, 1925 st W.
INOR RENT-A 5-Room Brick House;
II water IN yard rent cheap. Call at h?4
II st e, half square from Government Print.
Ing Office,
I'OR REST--Seat e-story Brick, .
i rooms water: one half sq from cars;
ICES Wylle Il II e: slO,5O. SWORMsrEDr -
BRADLEY, G21 L Il.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

PROPOSALS FOR TRENCH ENCA-
Il VATIONS FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL
LIBRARY BUILDING.
ONCE of the Commission for the Construction
Of the Congressional Library Building, No.
1i5 East Capitol street.
Washington, d. c., March go, 1887.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office until II noon on the 18th day of
APRIL. 1857, for the trench excavations re-
quircd for the concrete foundation OF the Con-
Gressional Library Building. Drawings and
specifications can be seen In the office of the
architect, from whom any additional infor-
nation may be obtained.
LQ. G. LAMAR,
EDWARD CLARK,
A. II. SPOFF ORD,
COmmis ssiOners
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
FOR TIE CAMP ONLY.

%. Fresh Meats; %, Pork, salt Meats; 81,
Dried Meats; %, Groceries; -, Vegetables; 30.
Poultry and Eggs; 81 Bakery: 81, Fish, Uys-
tiers. &c.; 80, Furniture, Tinwarc; 81, Laun-
dry; 50. Lamps. Sc.
Printed circular, with details fully OK
planned, and envelopes for indorsing, mailed
on application. I. g. DELEON,
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
A DvERTIsEMENT FOR BIDS.
Headquarters National Drill
Encampment, 1900 Pennsylvania ave,

NdIlDlliii DIli
Encampment, 1900 PENNSYLVANIA ave,
Washington, d. @.
SEALED BIDS will be received until noon,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1887, for purchase
of privileges below named, on the camp and
drill grounds, Washington city, from May %
TO 80. Proposals must be mailed In sealed en-.
yelopes. furnished on application, indorsed
with number of privilege and addressed as
above. No Noenyelope must show name or other
indication OF the bidder, and each must con
tain certified check for 10 per cent. of amount
bid, as token of good faith.
Successful bidder must pay cash on demand,
after announcement of acceptance, and Ger.
titled checks Of all others will be returned
promptly. .-........ ....,.
any and all bids for privileges herein ndvcr'
tised for sale, but the general rule Will be to
sell to the highest responsible bidder
Privileges thus offered for sale are: I. Rcs'
taurants In camp aud drlll grounds; =, Pools;
., Bars and Saloons: 4, Beer; ., Hot Sausage;
O. Lemonade; :, Soda and Mineral Waters; =,
Cigars, Tobacco, &c 70, News'stands. Papers,
&c. 10, MIX and Dairy Produce; II, Peanuts;
IL, Popcorn; IL, Tea. Coffee, Chocolate, Sc;
II, Confectionery; 10, Fruits; 10. Advertising
on the grounds; II, Photographs and their sale;
1s, Medals and Badges; 10, Flowers; % MIL.
tary Goods; 81, Gentlemcn's Furnishing Goods:
%, Barber shop; %, Bootblacks; u, Official
I.4..
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

EOR SALE-A Fine Farm of 100
Il acres, near Hyattsville Station, suitable
for subdivision into small suburban lots; will
sell whole or u part; has good Broom house,
barn; stables and other outbuildtngs; fruits
on good road; fine chance for Investment.
NORTH WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE CO.,
li20 L 81 n W.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

,yssREMoNhL.
w RUFUS II. DARBY
BOOK, JOB AND NEWSPAPER PRINTER,
Has Removed to Building
1908 PENNA. AVE. NORTllWEST,
Which runs through the entire square TO ID ST;
where, with Increased facilities and the latest
Ideas In machinery and material, he Will be
prepared to turn out more and better work
than any establishment south of New York.
e>NseDR. 8. 7. MASON, Dentist, Form
kS erly of dlG ST. has removed his office
to 1907 Penna. ave, corner 18th st. Cocaine
and gas given.
n>y,saOFFICE OF
eSS Il. II. EVANS, 1921 + st. n, W.,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR ALL
STATES AND TERRITORIES.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Telephone 1888. Hours from IN 1870.
N%SsaWILLIs' ICE DEPOTs. 18Th and
w Water SITS ", and at W. Il. Hodges
wood and coal yard, I9th 81, near X. Full
supply Of hest Penobscot River Ice always on
hand at lowest prices Patronizo red wagons
and get full weight. Large consumers having
their own wagons will be literally dealt with
by sending to the Ice Depot. Contracts made
for one or more years. Largo wharfage and
storage facilities. Telephone call is9e.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
FOR aENT.--hQuSES.

NOR HINT
SOs N st W. o re, all m i.......,,.n.,,,.sl 90
1911 9th st n W, very complete Groom
Olltk.s's.. 'ss.''.ssss .'.ss. .s'''.s.s.ss - W
Houses On Wylic stn @ at...si0 70 and Si3 %
sWoRaSTEDT ~ BRADLEY.
pl5 n II
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
MAD. Won BRANDS

Has reopened her elegant Suite of Parlors
over Jacobs jewelry store,
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

FRANK HURD says he has an oil
banner at home Inscribed "Polk,
Dallas and Free Trade which he in.
tends to fix up and carry through the
Toledo district during the next Con
gressional campaign. If Mr.. Hurd Is
going TO run again we should advise
him to abjure all such ridiculous non
sense If he desires TO be elected. And
The Critic is just as much in favor
of genuine revenue reform as he Is.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
EDUCATIONAL.
-----------
@%ENEET/AN

VNYPE-wRITING Thoroughly Taught
At Room %, st. Cloud Building. References.
DROF. wHITCOMB has Reopened
Il his School Of Shorthand at lfl3 q st n w;
class sessions Tuesday and Friday evenings.
WASHINGTON Academy OF Tele-
w graphy has removed from Capitol Hill
to 631 st n ". ROOMS7 z. 8 and 9.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

Sinister and sIn as,ir mean pretty much
the came thing.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

EMOUR, Restaurateur and Caterer,
IL will furnish estimates on application for
weddings, parties, sociablos, banquets, etc,
Every facility as a frst-clas3 caterer. Call
or address LIE NOUN, 3i2 Sth st W.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

They are no. g-ing to be compelled to
open the baseball season with an ice hook
after all.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

CALIFORNIA WINE ROOM, 7I3 ID
" st W. Jacob Gundlach's Celebrated
White and Claret Wines by the glass and bot
tie. N. *. WEYAND, late from San Bernar
diuo Cal
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

The Ohio and Michigan elections are
pretty much like the weather very uncer-
tain.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
FOR REnT.-.ROUMS.

EOR RENT-A Very Large Front
Il room on second floor; has bow window
and in the house: mod, imp will rent either
furnished or unfurnlshed; rent low to good
tenant. Address MRS. T. z. H., Critic oitico.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05

Mrs. Noah Is an actress eighty years old
in Buffalo. with that name and those
years what ballet girl she would be-for
the newspapers.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
AllCTiDM SALES.
PROPOSALS.

DUNCANsoN BROS, Auctloncer
The Washington critic., 1887-04-05
BOARDING.

A GENTLEMAN Wishing to Econo-
"A miZe can find room and good board
with gcnteel people In central locality, for
$50 per MONTH Address u. Y. r., Critic office.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
UNION OF UNIONS.
BAPTIST CHURCH, WELDON. y. c
MAY 25-2t. 1887,


THU E-bhG EVENING, NAY %.
~.No Introductory sermon, Rev. 7. J
Taylor, Warrenton, \. c.
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY p.
$3.50 Service OF song, Mr.. y, y. Brough
ton, Raleigh, \. c.
1905 Home missions, Rev. J. NJ
McManaway, Wilson, y. c.
1900 Religious literature, Rev. c. I
Bailey, d. d Raleigh. \. &.
FRIDAY EVENING.
500 State missions, NJ. John f. Ray
Raleigh, y. {.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY IS.
$50 Service of song, Mr.. Jas. j. Rod
well. Warrenton, n. G.
1860 Education and the ministry. Rev
r. T. Nann. W axe Forest, Rev. 9. "
Scarboro, Murfrecsboro. Rev. G. A. Jen
hns, Oxford, \. c.
1900 Foreign missions, Rev. J. A
Leslie, Tarboro, \. c.
SATURDAY EVENING.
800 Memorial church, Rev. }. d, Hut,
ham, Scotland Neck, y. G.
SUNDAY MORNING. MAY %.
$3.50 Regular exercises, Weldon Bap-
fist Sunday School.
1I:)O Sermon, Rev. T. Dixon, Goldsbo,
70.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
$3.50 Work Of Sunday School RoarC
Nh \. b. Broughtor, Raleigh; Hon. {
NJ. Cooke, LOuisburg. n. G.
SUNDAY EVENING.
$40 Baptist Orphanage, Mr.. J. II
Mills, Thomasville, \. c.
This is to he a union Of all the unions
in the Tar River Association, aud all are
cordially invited to attend-and those
who come are especially requested t,
send in Their names aricast ten days be
FIRE hand.
After the regular appointees it is Elk,
pccteI that others VIII follow.
". b. Morton,
For Committee
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29


MAtkaE - put GOWN as WORT
Tue "oFId.
In the Florida legislature last
for Ior United States Senator.
Secretaries Fairchild and Lamar
Senators Voorhees, and Mr.. Corcoran
attended the Calhoun monument
celebration in Charleston.
A. Moavia, \ Y, Frnnk Close
fell on c.rcuIa. saw in motion ann
was cut up.
"" "Ir dren ana NIFTY SILVER
-, MAJOR pane or''ner 81 Jas. u
,i1:'e' .'t' las, week al Ho'
We are sorry to see III tile papers
being employ ed to bring immigrants
this country.
The Interstate Commerce COmml--
sion is in Atlanta.
Last Saturday a dispatch in the
daily papers announced that the
COmanche Indiaus are on the wal
path in Texas. and that they had
EMPLOYEES.
The Elizabeth CITY FtIcon has an.
F,Jco,, civoo q aroot aaaI - oot
reaj,ny matter Nav i continno -
.nrroad IN ita worIhr a4nrts
c,cIooosuo,+ r.ron.h ,,or.....
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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29

STATE OF \. CAROLINA ! SUPERIOR
HALIFAX COUNTY. ! COURT.
JOHN A. MOORE,
W. ii. DAY,
Pits \ Notice for
NJ. A. vs. MERRITT. I publication.
Deft. \
To NJ. a. Merritt, the defendant above
named:
lou are hereby notified that a suit has
been commenced in the Superior Court,
of Halifax Co., n. c. by Jno. A. Moon e
and W. II. Day, above named as plant
ifs, against yourself as defendant, for
dollars with interest thereon from the LIST
day of January, 1880. That the cause of
action consists of promise under your
hand and cal executed IN 1879, whereby
you promised to pay said plaintiffs the
sum Of five hundred dollars one day after
date.
You will therefore appear before the
Judge of the said Superior Court at a
court to be held at the Court House in
Halifax town on the 10th Monday after
the LIST Monday in September, 1897, and
answer or demur 10 the complaint filed
in said cause, or the plaintiffs Will apply
to the Court for the relief prayed IN said
complaint.
You arc also further notified that a
warrant of Amendment has been ISSUED in
SAID SUIT against your distributlve share
"r the estate of Rober, Whitaker, deco,
winch warrant is returnable to the Su-
perior Court of Halifax County on the
10th Monday after the ISt Monday in
September, 1887.
This the 2Gth Of April 1897.
JOHN T. GREGORY.
Clerk Sup'r Court.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29

Lands bought and sold for other
parties strictly on commission. All
correspondents promptly answered
and salts faction guaranteed.
This is the healthiest section of the
State, and the finest farming port on
of the State.
Our count. is out Of debt. the
States Obligations have long since
b en- arranged TO the satisfaction of
her creditors.
Taxes are lower here than in any
other State in the Union, and tlis
is the garden spot of the earth.
For further information apply
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
55S Acres

FOR SALE-FIve hundred and
fifty three acres on the Scotland
Neck Branch r. r. about six miles
from the town OF Scotland Neck,
and J mile from Spring Hill. Two
hundred and fifty acres Of this land
are old fields and the balance Is tim
hered land.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
iss scotland Week Temperance
Association.

The Scotland Neck Temperance
Association met IN Edmondoou Hall
Tuesday night. The constitution
and laws were adopted. Elever.
new members were enrolled making
the total number 95. Reports of the
Business and MusicCommittees were
accepted. The time of the meetings
was changed from Tuesday night t.
Monday night. The following of
ticers were elected: President, Capt.
a, B. Hill First Vice>Presideat, DR..
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
COMMISSIONERS
LAND SALE.

BY virtue OF a decree made at the
November Term 1886 of the Sup
erier Court of Halifax county, In
the action therein pending entitled
Theophilus Stallings and wife Mary
Lou Stallings against Josephine
Branch and others, the undersigned
commissioner Will sell at
PUBLIC AUCTION
to the highest bidder for CASH at
the Court>House door IN Halifax in
SAID county, on MONDAY the 2nd
day of May, 1887, the land ordered
to be sold, in said decree and de
scribed as follows: On the main
run of Beach swamp beginning at
corner of ). G. Lewis CT Mrs.
Lane on ma II run Of Beach swamp,
thence ). - along the dover line
800 poles to five post oak bushes,
thence f 81 poles to two pines
Moses Johnson s corner, thence n.
Sc. +. 40 poles to four red oak
bushes, thence S. -! i, IA poles to
three small pines and a post oak
bush, thence along marked line
marked as tire dividing line be
tween William Lane David Lane,
both now deceased, y. POI +. $50
poles to a corner on the main run
of Beach swamp, thence up main
run of Beach swamp to beginning
containing 2G3! acres, Subject to
the dover of the defendant Joseph
inc Branch.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
$50 Acres

FOR SALE-inree hundred and
fifty acres Of land for sale in one
tract. 200 acres in a state of cultiva~
ton, $50 acres In wood land, good
buildings on the place for one family
This tract is located within two
miles and a half Of tie town of Scot
Ian1 Neck.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
1000 Acres

FOR SALE-One Thousand acres
of land. three miles from the town of
Scotland Neck, 800 aces of which
are cleared. The ScO:laud Neck
Branch r. r. runs through this place.
This one of the tinast grain and
stock farms in this part of the Safe
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
GENERAL.

P.of. Jno F. CroweIl, of Freder
Icksburg, Pa, has accepted the Presi
dency of Trinity College.
The First National Bank of States
vile has begun business with n capi
tai Of $4,000.
A tag on Vermillion Lake, MINI.
suffered a disaster and thirty live:
we're lost.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-29
FOR SALE-Sixtv vacant tc

FOR SALE Sixty vacant town
lots. Terms easy and prices low to
snit the convenience OF purchasers.
For terms and conditions apply to
". II kITCHIN. Scotland Neck y.
G. Office at corner of Main & Tenth
SITS.